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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unpopular opinion, I know.  But maybe having more parents at home will bring back family values.  [/quote]

No, if anything, a lot of marriages are going through unprecedented stress right now and probably won't make it or will be dealing with the negative consequences for years.[/quote]

Yes, it's so sad too.  They're trying to maintain pre-covid lives and it's causing unneeded stress.  If only they could downsize, simplify and enjoy what they have.[/quote]

Do you realize that you are completely reinforcing the point of the article? Working parents are being rolled over and considered nonessential.

We are very financially fortunate and have also made choices to not pick a lifestyle that has golden handcuffs. We could afford DH (high earner) to scale back and survive on both our incomes (or just mine if we stopped saving). I work because I am a better mom and more fulfilled person when I work. That is a valid choice which is being devalued by the response to this pandemic.

Not every family can afford to have a SAHP and not every family wants a SAHP. There should be choice on both sides. You don’t know what is better for all families.[/quote]

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